Howell blog: My Pac-12 men's hoops power rankings

A new week of Pac-12 men's basketball is set to start tonight, including the Colorado Buffs hosting Washington State.

There were a couple of upsets last week, with Cal knocking off No. 1 Arizona and UCLA falling at Oregon State. Even Washington State beating Washington was a surprise. So, with that, here's my latest edition of the Pac-12 men's basketball power rankings:

1. Arizona (21-1, 8-1; Last week: 1): Despite the loss to Cal - and the loss of Brandon Ashley to a season-ending foot injury - I don't think there's any question the Wildcats are still the best team in the conference.

2. California (15-7, 6-3; Last week: 3): Although the Bears lost three in a row before beating Arizona, knocking off the top team in the country deserves a bump up in the power rankings.

3. Oregon State (13-8, 5-4; Last week: 6): Great weekend at home for the Beavers, as they swept USC and UCLA. They are 4-1 in the last five games.

4. UCLA (17-5, 6-3; Last week: 2): Tough trip to Oregon, as the Bruins barely got past Oregon and then lost to Oregon State.

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